Sentences with phrase «leading cultural city»

Saint Petersburg, itself preparing to host the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2017, was also honoured, taking the title of World's Leading Cultural City Destination.

The city earlier claimed the title of the World's Leading Cultural City Destination at the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2016.

The Russian cultural hotspot was recognised with the title of World's Leading Cultural City Destination by voters at the World Travel Awards during the Grand Final Gala Ceremony in the Maldives earlier this month.

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In the process, it's also given a spit shine to what's always been popular about the city, such as its music, food and other cultural assets, leading to a reawakening of all things New Orleans.

Milan is becoming a major cultural destination that could attract creative businesses away from London, according to leading figures in the city for its design week.

Whilst there is clear competition for serviced office occupiers from other innovative cities across Europe, thanks to its robust economy, strong infrastructure and dynamic cultural scene, London has everything to play for as it continues to lead the world in the serviced office market.

I believe that while God wants the church to lead the world in bringing out cultural change and redemption, the church is too often resistant to change, and so God turns to culture to be the primary leader of the change He wants to see, that's why some churches at City Central are always looking for a change, and to improve and make people improve.

Who he is: Bernard serves as lead pastor at the Christian Cultural Center, a megachurch in Brooklyn, and is the well - connected president of New York City's Council of Churches.

Ephesus, a leading commercial and cultural city of the Roman empire, was the site of the pagan temple of Artemis, or Diana.

While some of this population surge is due to Hasidim, the traditionally garbed community whose cultural practices often lead to large families of 10 or more children (and whose neighborhoods voted more heavily for John McCain in 2008 than the State of Utah), the larger Orthodox Jewish population is experiencing explosive growth in New York City as well.

«The greatest city on earth, a great jiving funkapolitan melting - pot... And that's why we lead in all those creative and cultural sectors and that's why we have the best universities, because the best minds from across the world are meeting in some of the best pubs and bars and nightclubs like subatomic particles colliding in a cyclotron.»

At 6:30 p.m., NYC Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives Richard Buery will lead a panel discussion on ThriveNYC, the City's mental health roadmap for all, Sikh Cultural Society, 95 - 30 118th St., Richmond Hill.

The city is a leading cultural center, with more than nine universities, a historical museum, numerous libraries, and sports stadiums.

From St Martin's church to the Bull Ring, there are so many cultural landmarks that stand out as idyllic backdrops to dates, and with a plethora of eateries and entertainment venues, the city is leading the UK into a future that places the nation among the best worldwide date locations.

An important settlement for more than two millennial, Paris is today one of the worlds leading business and cultural centers, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the worlds major global cities.

ICPS believes that the twinning arrangements involving local authorities at the city or provincial level can lead to better understanding, improve cultural, economic and other ties between different parts of the world.

Working with the Education Redesign Lab, mayors of each city will create and lead «Children's Cabinets» composed of superintendents, heads of health and social services, recreation, cultural and arts activists, and other key community leaders.

ReedPop is a leading cultural events company who's portfolio includes New York Comic Con, Penny Arcade Expo, Emerald City Comic Con and Star Wars Celebration among many others.

As the newest address on Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Habtoor City will feature two other Starwood hotels under the distinct W Hotels and Westin brands, three residential towers, and a spectacular water - themed show by Dragone, the world's leading cultural creation company, located along the upcoming Dubai Water Canal.

Discover the beauty of Europe's rich cultural heritage with our flights to Europe especially flights to Italy are widely appreciated because they lead to radiant cities with vibrant urban lifestyles.

The beautiful city of Cape Town, voted «Africa's Leading Destination» at the World Travel Awards, now has a beautiful website to showcase its world - class natural and cultural attractions.The new www.capetown.travel site blends cutting - edge design with user - friendly navigation.

Leading video game designers from Japan, the US, and Europe gather in Paris on September 15 and 22, as GAMEHOTEL, the successful international event series with the pop cultural spin, returns to the City of Lights.

Charles Atlas presents The Kitchen Follies is made possible with lead support from the National Endowment for the Arts; generous support from Luhring Augustine, Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant, Suzy Coue - Wilson & Edward Wilson, Eileen & Michael Cohen, Jeffrey Deitch, and Barbara & Howard Morse; annual grants from Cowles Charitable Trust, Joseph and Joan Cullman Foundation for the Arts, Howard Gilman Foundation, Lambent Foundation Fund of Tides Foundation, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, The Jerome Robbins Foundation, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, and Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts; and in part by public funds from New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Makers were nominated by a pool of more than 300 New York City - based cultural leaders and civic figures from a range of trades and disciplines, including museum curators, choreographers, academics, chefs, musicians, and journalists, with final participants selected by a jury led by Adamson and exhibition curator Jake Yuzna.

Leading New York City cultural institutions being recognized include the Museum of Modern Art, the Jewish Museum, the Neue Galerie and the Drawing Center.

Led by Artistic Director Trevor Schoonmaker, Chief Curator of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Prospect.4 brings together 73 artists from North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and the European powers that colonized New Orleans, addressing issues of identity, displacement and cultural hybridity within the context of the celebration of the city's Tricentennial.

By convening a national task force of artists, cultural leaders, and city officials, led by Creative Time Chief Curator Nato Thompson, the OACCE will begin a yearlong discovery process to investigate how city government can engage a broad spectrum of communities in civic dialogue through large - scale temporary public art.

About BRIC: BRIC is the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, and one of the largest in New York City.

She was most recently a Senior Architect at OMA New York (2011 - 2016) where she led cultural, residential, commercial, and master planning projects, including the Marina Abramovic Institute in Hudson, New York; the competition - winning entry for Albright Knox Gallery extension in Buffalo; and she served as the Project Architect and Manager of the new Quebec National Museum of Art in Quebec City.

Established in 1994, The Armory Show is New York City's premier art fair and a leading cultural destination for discovering and collecting the world's most important 20th - and 21st - century art.

As Curator for the Maroondah City Council she was responsible for its art collection where she successfully negotiated several major cultural gift donations by leading Australian artists.

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) is the leading voice for arts and culture in downtown New York City, producing cultural events and supporting the arts through grants, services, and aCultural Council (LMCC) is the leading voice for arts and culture in downtown New York City, producing cultural events and supporting the arts through grants, services, and acultural events and supporting the arts through grants, services, and advocacy.

About Manchester Art Gallery: Manchester Art Gallery is one of the city's leading cultural institutions, drawing in around 400,000 visitors each year.

She previously led an award - winning redevelopment of the Whitworth, and managed the Manchester Art Gallery and the city's cultural strategy as well.

In the press statement, she says, «It is an incredible opportunity and privilege to be selected to lead Atlanta Contemporary Art Center — an organization I consider to be one of the city's most important cultural assets, and one that has actively supported contemporary expression for more than 40 years.

In addition to broadly engaging with subjects such as the dystopian character of the contemporary city, the consequences of industrialization, or the lack of cultural and public spaces, this group of artworks also leads us to explore and question the role that an institution, such as Fundación / Colección Jumex, can potentially play in its immediate surrounding, in this case, Ecatepec.»

The Kent Cultural Transformation Board and three leading cultural organisations, Creative Foundation, Turner Contemporary and Canterbury City Council, will work with communities to transform some public spaces, housing and historic environments respectively, reimagining them for use todayCultural Transformation Board and three leading cultural organisations, Creative Foundation, Turner Contemporary and Canterbury City Council, will work with communities to transform some public spaces, housing and historic environments respectively, reimagining them for use todaycultural organisations, Creative Foundation, Turner Contemporary and Canterbury City Council, will work with communities to transform some public spaces, housing and historic environments respectively, reimagining them for use today.»

The Los Angeles - based practice, led by Michael Maltzan, FAIA, has designed award - winning educational and cultural facilities and provided strategic master planning and programming for projects with the Museum of Modern Art, UCLA Hammer Museum, Rice University, San Francisco State University, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Kidspace Children's Museum and Inner - City Arts.

The independent foundation, which bridges the city's cultural history with contemporary works, has become a leading art venue in Italy and Europe.

This first City of Ideas urban realm commission brings together three of South Korea's leading artists to produce new works which investigate forgotten or overlooked spaces in Sheffield's Cultural Industries Quarter.

This new model of self - curation redefined contemporary art and moved the contemporary art gallery scene from Manhattan's Midtown and Upper East Side to downtown, a transformation that led to the re-establishment of the city's cultural geography, a legacy that remains to this day.

This September Manchester's cultural institutions welcome leading South Asian and British artists of South Asian descent in a celebration of shared heritage and historic connections through a series of exhibitions and performances across the city.

Over the past two decades, alternative spaces have proliferated in regional cities such as Accra, Contonou, Dakar and Douala, so it comes as no surprise that such institutions have led the way for cultural and artistic expression in Lagos.

Describing the exhibition, FRONT Artistic Director Jens Hoffmann said, «Over the course of the year leading up to the opening, FRONT will work to examine the local, regional and global influences that have shaped a 21st century American city located outside the traditional centers of cultural power and production in the United States.»

The project is part of Liverpool City Region's Find Your Talent pathfinder, led by National Museums Liverpool, a government initiative which aims to get young people into creative and cultural activities.

Brought to life by New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) in conjunction with a steering committee of leading members of New York City's design community, NYCxDESIGN highlights the unique creative, cultural, educational, and economic opportunities in New York City.

Started by the members of one urban community garden in 1992, Nuestras Raíces has grown to a network of community gardens through the city, secured thirty acres of prime farmland along the Connecticut River, organized farmer training and youth leadership programs, assisted in the creation of 25 food and agriculture businesses, community - led environmental and food policy councils and provided opportunities for hope, employment, healthy foods, and cultural celebrations in this Puerto Rican community.

Experts, called ambassador as also expected to lead local rides that touch on the best food and other cultural aspects of the cities.

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